Lithuanian proverbs

Lithuanian proverbs are short expressions of popular wisdom from Lithuania. D Dievas davė dantis, Dievas duos ir duonos. Translation: God gave teeth, God will provide the bread. English equivalent: Each day brings it own bread. Meaning: Try not to worry so much about the future. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 757 2200 0415096243 Drumstame vandeny bepigu žuvauti. Translation: It is good fishing in streamy water. English equivalent: It is good fishing in troubled waters. Meaning: "In taking advantage of chaotic conditions one can easily serve one's own purposes." Source for proverbs and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 391 527 1-875943-44-7 G Gera pradžia — pusė darbo.' English equivalent: Well begun, is half done. Meaning: Starting properly ensures the speedy completion of a process. A – beginning is often blocked by one or more obstacles (potential barriers) the removal of which may ensure the smooth course of the process. Source for meaning and proverbs: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 228 527 1-875943-44-7 K Kaip šauksi, taip atsilieps. English equivalent: "Just as one calls into the forest, so it echoes back." Meaning: Do not expect friendly reply when being obnoxious. Meaning: Bad language may have other causes than innate bad character. Strauss Emmanuel 1998 Dictionary of European Proverbs Routledge 139 0415160502 Kaip senieji giedojo, taip jaunieji dainuoja. Translation: What kind of parents, such children. Meaning: Children will become like older generations. Source: Strauss Emmanuel 1998 Dictionary of European Proverbs Routledge 138 0415160502 Kam niežti, tas kasos. English equivalent: If the shoe fits, wear it. "Ipse dixit." "He himself has said it." Quoted by Cicero, De Nat. Deorum., I. 5, 10 as the unreasoning answer given by Pythagoras (Transformations) (8 A.D) IV, 428. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 998 2200 0415096243 Kas nedirba, tas nevalgo. Translation: He who does not want to work, that cannot eat either. English equivalent: He that will not work, shall not eat. Meaning: Without due effort one is not entitled to the fruits of the work. Source for proverb and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 256 527 1-875943-44-7 Katė glostoma kuprą kelia. Translation: Cat patting leads to hump raising. English equivalent: The more you stroke the cat's tail, the more he raises his back. Meaning: Displaying too much affection or desperation repels your friends and love interests. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 1184 2200 0415096243 Koks tėvas, toks ir sūnus. Translation: Such father, such son. English equivalent: Like father, like son. Meaning: Sons may look and behave like their fathers. This is due to inheritance and the example observed closely and daily. Source for meaning and proverb: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 137 527 1-875943-44-7 L Lašas po lašo ir akmenį pratašo. English equivalent: Constant dropping wears the stone. "A drop hollows out the stone by falling not twice, but many times; so too is a person made wise by reading not two, but many books." (Giordano Bruno, Il Candelaio) Strauss Emanuel Abbreviated 1998 Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs Routledge 187 504 0415160502 Liga raita atjoja, pėščia išeina. English equivalent: "Misfortune comes on horseback and goes away on foot.” Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 65 2200 0415096243 M Meška girioje, o skūrą jau rėžia. English equivalent: Don't sell the skin till you have caught the bear. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 641 2200 0415096243 Mieruok tris kartus, kirpk vieną kartą. English equivalent: Measure thrice, cut once. "One should always act only after due consideration. A hasty action may involve an improper consideration of important aspects." Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 420 527 1-875943-44-7 N Ne viskas auksas, kas auksu žėri. English equivalent: All that glimmers is not gold. Source: Strauss Emmanuel 1998 Dictionary of European Proverbs Routledge 89 0415160502 O Obuolys nuo obels netoli krenta. English equivalent: The apple does not fall far from the tree. "Children observe daily and — in their behaviour — often follow the example of their parents." Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 259 527 1-875943-44-7 S Sena meilė nerūdija. Translation: An old love does not rust. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 825 2200 0415096243 Šiaučius be batụ, kriaučius be apsiausto. Translation: The shoemaker is always barefooted. English equivalent: The shoemaker goes barefoot. "Working hard for others one may neglect one's own needs or the needs of those closest to him." Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 65 7 Svetimi dūmai akis graužia. English equivalent: Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 754 2200 0415096243 T Tylėjimas - sutikimas. "Those who do not reply to a request or accusation, or who raise no objection to something said or done, are assumed to have acquiesced." Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC&pg=PA244 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 244 Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 430 94 V Varna varnui akies nekirs. English equivalent: Crows do not pick out crows' eyes. Source: Strauss Emmanuel 1998 Dictionary of European Proverbs Routledge 31 0415160502 Ž Žuvis žuvį (gaudo ir) ryja.'' English equivalent: Men are like fish; the great ones devour the small. "Small organizations or insignificant people tend to be swallowed up or destroyed by those that are greater and more powerful." Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC&pg=PA358 1 July 2013 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 27 Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 420 527 1-875943-44-7 Category:Proverbs by language proverbs